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Clay County, NC
Friday March 28th, 2025 :: 08:29 a.m. EDT

Alert

Red Flag Warning until 08:00PM Friday

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* TIMING...Late morning through 8 pm this evening.

* WIND...Light winds this morning becoming southerly at 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Relative humidity dropping into the upper teens to lower 20s this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CHEROKEE ... CLAY

Instructions:

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or are expected to occur shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

Address/Location
Clay County, NC
345 Courthouse Drive
Hayesville, NC 28904

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 828-389-1361

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Red Flag Warning

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